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An Introduction to Applied Linguistics
'An Introduction to Applied Linguistics' is one of the first books to provide a complete and authoritative overview of the current state of the field. Each of the 15 chapters offers an extended survey of a central element of Applied Linguistics and is co-authored by two leading international specialists, thus ensuring a full and balanced treatment of every topic covered.
The book's wide coverage of applied linguistics is divided into three sections: a description of language and language use, essential areas of enquiry in applied linguistics, and the four skills and testing. An introductory chapter familiarises readers with the key issues in the field and alerts them to recurrent themes running throughout the volume.
Following this initial orientation, chapters begin with a short summary describing the essence of their areas, then move to a substantial overview of that area's key concepts, issues, insights, and pedagogical implications.
'Hands-on' practical analysis is promoted through the provision of data sets for readers to investigate using the concepts and research methodologies described in each chapter.
Authors suggested solutions are included at the end of the book. With its accessible style, broad coverage and practical focus, this new textbook is an ideal introduction to the field of applied linguistics and second language learning for both postgraduate and undergraduate students as well as practising teachers and researchers.
The book's wide coverage of applied linguistics is divided into three sections: a description of language and language use, essential areas of enquiry in applied linguistics, and the four skills and testing. An introductory chapter familiarises readers with the key issues in the field and alerts them to recurrent themes running throughout the volume.
Following this initial orientation, chapters begin with a short summary describing the essence of their areas, then move to a substantial overview of that area's key concepts, issues, insights, and pedagogical implications.
'Hands-on' practical analysis is promoted through the provision of data sets for readers to investigate using the concepts and research methodologies described in each chapter.
Authors suggested solutions are included at the end of the book. With its accessible style, broad coverage and practical focus, this new textbook is an ideal introduction to the field of applied linguistics and second language learning for both postgraduate and undergraduate students as well as practising teachers and researchers.
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First published March 29, 2002
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October 14, 2013
A real introduction: easy words, learner-friendly materials...
As the book itself mentions:
Because language is created and processed both between interlocuters and within the human mind, much of what is of interest in applied linguistics is hidden from direct view and study.
As the book itself mentions:
Because language is created and processed both between interlocuters and within the human mind, much of what is of interest in applied linguistics is hidden from direct view and study.
October 23, 2015
I forgot when I finished this, but yeah, this was a helpful book.
August 19, 2022
Pitched a little over my head, but I'm not surprised by that because one of the chapters mentioned that this was a text for graduates (one would suppose if linguistics) whereas this is my very first book on linguistics (knowingly).
I found out, mid way through this book, that applied linguistics is not what I wanted to read; I actually want to read about linguistics. What I read here was how second languages are taught which, again, was not my intention.
Still, onwards and upwards. I survived. I know now more than I did when I started.
I wouldn't recommend this as an intro to the subject of you have no knowledge of the subject because there's a lot of terminology in this book that goes unexplained.
I found out, mid way through this book, that applied linguistics is not what I wanted to read; I actually want to read about linguistics. What I read here was how second languages are taught which, again, was not my intention.
Still, onwards and upwards. I survived. I know now more than I did when I started.
I wouldn't recommend this as an intro to the subject of you have no knowledge of the subject because there's a lot of terminology in this book that goes unexplained.
August 28, 2013
...loving it
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